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28 March 2007
Helen Mirren In National Treasure 2
And so is Ed Harris

Helen Mirren In National Treasure 2
Right, this story is more barking than a little yappy dog rubbing against a tree in an East London suburb near Dagenham. Helen Mirren – that's Oscar winning proper actress and sexiest older lady in the world, Helen Mirren - is to star in National Treasure: Book Of Secrets. This being the sequel to the film that holds the record for using the words "Declaration of Independence" the most in a movie and being mediocre.

Mirren will play the mother of Nicolas Cage's character in the sequel. She'll help Cage's character discover a link to John Wilkes Booth and the mysterious Knights of the...sorry we just can't finish this sentence, it's too silly [Ed's note: it's Knights of the Gold Circle].

And what's equally bat shit crazy is that the brilliant Ed Harris will play the movie's villain. So clearly something has gone amiss and this sequel boasts the best script in the world right now. So, yipee for National Treasure 2 and bring on February 2008!

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Does it matter that she wants to do something a little bit fun??? And anyway, the first film had novelty value- it was hilarious pants! ... Read More

supermaddy About me

17:46, 01 April 2007 | Report This Post
guys.....
geeysh cut helen mirren some slack! not every film an actor/actress makes has to be oscar/OMG thats so amazing standard. i mean let her have some fun for a change. ... Read More

jemba About me

21:55, 30 March 2007 | Report This Post
RE: First was a bit pants...
Do we really need another one??? ... Read More

dj vivace About me

21:22, 29 March 2007 | Report This Post
First was a bit pants...
The first film was a bit more of a cartoon really, with its characters. Hated it on first watch, as I guess I was wanting the new age Indy - but it didn't come slightly close. However, on second viewing on sky, I realised it was just simple family entertainment and actually enjoyed it for what it was. Still not bothered about a sequel tho! ... Read More

discodave101 About me

12:24, 29 March 2007 | Report This Post
OSCAR CURSE
Just ask Cuba Gooding Junior, Halle Berry et al, Helen Mirren has been cursed by just seeing pound signs over quality ... Read More

bryanbotsareli About me

11:13, 29 March 2007 | Report This Post
that was a pretty funny news article empire, keep it up kids! ... Read More

keir About me

10:43, 29 March 2007 | Report This Post
National Treasure was junk, but perfectly entertaining junk. Infinitely better than the loathably po-faced Da Vinci Code (no matter how many libraries they went looking for, the excitement just never quite materialised somehow), it was a very acceptable Saturday night adventure picture. I can't believe quite how atrocious the 'Book of Secrets' subtitle is, or indeed how anyone could cast Helen Mirren as Nic Cage's mother (who on earth was the father? A lemur?), but Ed Harris is normally a decent... Read More

shanyi About me

00:33, 29 March 2007 | Report This Post
NATIONAL TREASURE WAS SHIT! Not even Cage could save that piece of mediocre bollocks! But with the likes of Ed Harris and helen Mirren involved then it mus be looking good (of course it could just be a pay check sort of thing, remember whne Halle Berry got an Oscar? she made FUCKING CATWOMAN!) ... Read More

clarkkent About me

22:23, 28 March 2007 | Report This Post
hey
National Treasure may not of been the greatest film ever but at least it was better than the Da Vinci Code. ... Read More

Cethan About me

20:43, 28 March 2007 | Report This Post
So what, she's a working actress who likes to mix the serious with fun. Besides, HELEN MIRREN GOTTA EAT! The original was much better entertainment than the critics would have you believe anyway. ... Read More

TheGreatEye About me

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